Chris Takacs reports that at least four Snow Buntings were seen at DeKorte today. Chris’ photo above was taken on Disposal Road before sunrise. Three additional birds were sited on the Transco Trail late morning.
The Snow Bunting is a bird of the high Arctic and snowy winter fields. For more info click here
Northern Harrier
I have been very fortunate over the years to be able to introduce countless people to the incredible diversity of bird species that flourish in the Meadowlands. Many species of this vast array of the Meadowlands avian world, to the disbelief of most participants, are considered threatened or endangered in the State of New Jersey.“
But Don,” as the question usually begin, “if those birds are really endangered how come I see so many of them here?” The simple answer: “It’s the Meadowlands.”
Check out these awesome shots from Ron Shields of a Pied-billed Grebe taken this past weekend from the beginning of the Marsh Discovery Trail. Thanks Ron!
Here’s a photo from Rich Brown of the Supermoon taken Sunday night. Thanks to all who contributed their photos of this awesome event!
Due to the inclement weather, this morning’s Bergen County Audubon Society Nature Walk at Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus has been cancelled.
The next BCAS Meadowlands walk is Sunday, Dec. 4, along Disposal Road in North Arlington, from 10 am to noon. For more information contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society tomorrow (Nov. 15) for a free, guided nature walk from 10 am to noon at Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus. They’ll be keeping an eye out for ducks, raptors and migrants. For more info contact Don Torino of BCAS at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Here are some fantastic Supermoon photos taken by Chris Takacs. Above is the moon setting this morning. Below are more photos from last night and this morning.
Here’s a couple photos from last night’s extraordinary supermoon, as seen from the Meadowlands, sent by Steve Ceragno. Anyone who would like to send in supermoon photos can email brian.aberback@njmeadowlands.gov.
A supermoon marks the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a free, guided nature walk next Tuesday (Nov. 15) at Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus. They’ll be keeping an eye out for ducks, raptors and migrants. For more info contact Don Torino of BCAS at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Alice Leurck sent in some fantastic photos she took on last Sunday’s Mill Creek Marsh walk. Here are landscape and flower shots plus a Green-winged Teal, Greater Yellowlegs, and Greater Yellowlegs joined by a Ring-billed Gull.
